MILWAUKEE — Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson signed a minor league deal with the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, two days after the New York Yankees released him.
The Brewers said Donaldson will report to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee. Donaldson is a three-time All-Star who had an MVP season with Toronto in 2015, but his production has dipped dramatically.
The 37-year-old has hit .207 with 25 homers and 77 RBIs over 165 games in two seasons since the Yankees acquired him along with infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt in a March 2022 deal that sent catcher Gary Sanchez and infielder Gio Urshela to the Minnesota Twins.
By signing Thursday, Donaldson can be eligible for postseason play with the Brewers and doesn't have to finish the remainder of his stint on the 60-day injured list.